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A 1,500-calorie eating plan designedto help you stay trim and satisfiedLunch

Open-Faced Turkey and
Feta Sandwich

1
slice whole-grain bread

3
oz sliced turkey breast

¼ cup
baby spinach

¼ cup
sun-dried tomatoes

1
Tbsp feta

Side Salad*

12
yellow or red cherry

tomatoes,
halved

¼ cup
chopped cucumber

4
large black olives, chopped

1
Tbsp chopped scallion

½ Tbsp
olive oil

½ tsp
fresh lemon juice

1
tsp fresh mint

Top
bread with turkey, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta. Broil 6 to 8 minutes,
or until golden. Serve with salad.

*
Variety is more than the spice of life, it’s the key to a skinny salad. An
assortment of colors and textures may make a meal more satiating, finds
research at the Smell & Taste Treatment and Research
Foundation.

Total: 367 calories

Breakfast

Muesli with Cherries

⅓ cup
steel-cut oats

½ cup
unsweetened almond milk

1
tsp ground cloves

2
tsp honey

2
Tbsp chopped dried

tart
cherries*

Soak
oats in almond milk in the fridge overnight. In the morning, stir in remaining
ingredients.

*
Pigments in tart cherries may help reduce body weight and body fat, according
to an animal study conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan
Health System.

Total: 336 calories

Snack

Muesli with Cherries

⅓ cup
steel-cut oats

½ cup
unsweetened almond milk

1
tsp ground cloves

2
tsp honey

2
Tbsp chopped dried

tart
cherries*

Soak
oats in almond milk in the fridge overnight. In the morning, stir in remaining
ingredients.

*
Pigments in tart cherries may help reduce body weight and body fat, according
to an animal study conducted by researchers from the University of Michigan
Health System.

Total: 336 calories

Snack

6
oz plain nonfat Greek yogurt

5
fresh apricots, chopped

1
Tbsp agave*

1
tsp lemon zest

* Although
it has around the same number of calories as honey, agave is sweeter, so you
can use less.